Head of operational risk Work, Jobs in England (with Salaries)

Head of Operational Risk
Peninsula —London
- Full-time
- Team management
- Conflict management
- Leadership
Head of Enterprise & Operational Risk
Teya —London
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Head of Operational Management
Office for National Statistics —Fareham
- £68,199 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Budgeting
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Global Head of Supply Chain
Servomex —Crowborough
- £100,000 - £130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Continuous improvement
Deputy Head of the Transaction Monitoring Team - Director
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation —London
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Head of Continuous Improvement
Safran —Gloucester
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
Head of Workplace Operations
Rowden —Bristol
- £70,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
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Head of Operations
Ministry of Justice —Burton-On-Trent
- £50,001 - £60,001 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Director, Head of Global Logistics
CSL Seqirus —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Global Head of People Advisory
CSC (Corporation Service Company) —London
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
Head of Operations
St Peter's Hospice —Bristol
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Contracts
7d
Head of Operational Estates
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust —Stoke-on-Trent
- £66,582 - £77,368 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
7d
Global Head of Operational Services
TP ICAP —London
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Mentoring
Global Head of Asset Servicing (Executive Director)
Nomura —London
- Continuous improvement
- Budgeting
- Leadership
Head of Customer Operations
OneAdvanced —Birmingham
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Bereavement leave
Head of Business Operations / COO
OKX —London
- English
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
Head of Operations
Berwick Care —Telford
- £65,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Gym membership
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Head of Corporate Operations
Focus Group —Manchester
- Up to £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Customer service
- Travel
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Head of Enterprise Operations UK
sunday —London
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- No degree
- Restaurant experience
4d
Head of Fraud Prevention - EMEA
StoneX Group —London
- Analysis skills
- Analytics

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Head of Operational Risk

Peninsula -
London

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Job details

Full-time

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Team management
Risk management
Conflict management
Change leadership
Management reporting
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

The Head of Operational Risk will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the firm’s operational risk framework across global commercial and operational activities. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong stakeholder influence, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to drive cultural change while managing an international team. The successful candidate will act as the primary point of contact for operational risk across the business, ensuring robust controls, effective incident management, and clear risk insight for senior leadership.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Strategy

Set the strategic direction for the Operational Risk function in alignment with wider business objectives.
Lead, mentor, and develop an international team with varying levels of experience and seniority.
Raise the profile of the Operational Risk function across the organization, ensuring clarity of purpose and value.

Risk Frameworks & Governance

Establish, implement, and oversee the monthly KRI Framework, ensuring high‑quality reporting and insight for senior management forums.
Lead the Incident Management Process, including investigation, analysis, lessons‑learned documentation, and presentation of findings.
Support the ongoing enhancement of the Operational Risk Framework across core and emerging business areas.
Review and improve policies, guidelines, and processes to strengthen risk culture and behaviors.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the go‑to operational risk partner for the business, providing subject‑matter expertise and practical guidance.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, mediating between differing viewpoints to drive positive change in the risk and control environment.
Represent the function in key internal meetings, committees, and cross‑functional initiatives.

Operational Delivery

Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the Operational Risk and Enterprise Architecture teams.
Prepare and present operational risk metrics, insights, and trend analysis for monthly and quarterly governance meetings.
Ensure timely escalation and resolution of risk issues, control gaps, and incidents.
Deputize for senior leadership where required, providing continuity and authoritative input.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience in operational risk within a commodity trading, bunkering, or related trading environment.
Awareness of key regulatory and compliance matters influencing the industry
Experience in risk, audit, assurance, compliance, or internal control.
High IT aptitude: experience with ETRM systems preferred.
BPMN process‑mapping experience beneficial.
Professional qualifications desirable (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, FRM, ERP, CFA).
Strong understanding of operational risk and control processes, ideally within fast‑paced commercial settings.
Ability to manage ambiguity and work effectively with complex, evolving, or ill‑defined processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and logically.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder‑management skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
Proven ability to mediate between differing viewpoints and drive consensus.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including developing and managing teams.

About Peninsula

Peninsula is the leading provider of marine energy services and solutions globally. For the last 25 years, we have positioned ourselves as the benchmark for quality in our industry. We offer local knowledge on a global scale.

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Head of Operational Risk

Head of Enterprise & Operational Risk

Head of Operational Management

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Deputy Head of the Transaction Monitoring Team - Director

Head of Continuous Improvement

Head of Workplace Operations

Head of Operations

Senior Director, Head of Global Logistics

Global Head of People Advisory

Head of Operations

Head of Operational Estates

Global Head of Operational Services

Global Head of Asset Servicing (Executive Director)

Head of Customer Operations

Head of Business Operations / COO

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Head of Enterprise Operations UK

Head of Fraud Prevention - EMEA

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